OK, I'm sorry. I had been grown by mathematicians. Anyway, if p.2 does
make sense to you, p.4 would have to be added, describing the situation
when only one active non-loopback interface exists.
/felis
John Neiberger wrote:
>
> It makes perfect sense. Let me rephrase the rules and we'll see if that
> clears up the issue.
>
> If you have no loopback interfaces configured, the router ID will be
> the highest IP address on an active interface.
>
> If you have a single loopback address configured, the router ID will
> take that IP address regardless of whether or not it is higher or lower
> than other active IP addresses on the router.
>
> If you have multiple loopback interfaces configured, the router ID will
> be the highest IP address on any loopback interface.
>
> >>> "Oleg Mazurov" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 4/6/01 8:50:30 AM >>>
> > The latter is wrong. The order of selection is:
> >
> > 1. Numerically highest IP addresss on a loopback interface, when
> > there are multiple loopback addresses.
> >
> > 2. IP address on the loopback address when only a single loopback is
> defined.
> >
> > 3. Numerically highest IP address on an active physical (or logical
> other than
> > loopback address)--active as in no shutdown
>
> I have a strong feeling that p.2 doesn't make any sense.
>
> /felis
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